Sound of the Year Awards 2024: Winners announced

May 2025

Sound of the Year Awards are celebration of sound presented by The Radiophonic Institute (TRI) and The Museum of Sound. 

From the everyday sounds that encapsulate the events of the past twelve months to the year’s most innovative and creative sound technology, the Sound of the Year Awards celebrates sound in all its forms and from all corners of the world.

Vicky Clarke: In Motion (Latent Spaces Q&A)

April 2025
© Annie Feng

We are thrilled to announce the launch of LATENT SPACES, a new spatial sound installation created by Manchester-based sound artist Vicky Clarke, aka SONAMB—her official In Motion 2024 project. In … Read More

Essentials Fund: Round Two recipients announced

April 2025

We’re thrilled to reveal the recipients of Round Two of our Essentials Fund—an initiative designed to provide vital financial support to UK-based composers, music creators and artists working with sound … Read More

Sound and Music welcomes three new Trustees to our Board

April 2025

Last week at our final Board meeting of the financial year, we welcomed Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian, SD, and George Hyde as the newest members of our Board of Trustees. Their diverse expertise—spanning composition, sound design, multimedia arts, equity advocacy, and music law—will strengthen our mission to be the base camp for anyone in the UK who wants to make, experience or support new music and sound to shape the modern world.

In the Making 2025 — Applications now open

April 2025

Applications are now open for In the Making 2025—the UK’s only year-long artist development programme for talented young music creators and composers aged 14–18. It supports those passionate about composing in any form and is open to all, regardless of instrument, musical interests, creative goals, background, or location.

Classical Music: Composer Spotlight — Ben Nobuto

March 2025
© Ben Nobuto

We’re excited to partner with Classical Music for the Composer Spotlights series—a new collaboration highlighting the most innovative and diverse voices shaping classical music today. This series celebrates the exceptional composers who have been part of our programmes, showcasing their artistry and creative journeys.

Kicking off the series, British-Japanese composer, pianist, and producer Ben Nobuto offers his insights on music and career development. A participant in our New Voices 2021, Ben received vital support and mentorship, helping to shape his distinctive artistic path.

Alumni Spotlight: Arowah

March 2025
© Arowah

In our Alumni Spotlight series, we celebrate the journeys of artists who have been part of our programmes and find out what they’re up to. This month, we shine the spotlight on Arowah, a visionary composer and artist who was part of our New Voices Programme in 2022.

Essentials Fund: Round Two — Applications now open

February 2025

Today we’re delighted to announce applications for Round Two of the Essentials Fund are now open. The Essentials Fund offers small grants of £250–£400 to support your artistic development by covering costs for self-learning projects, equipment, mentoring, or other expenses directly related to your work.

The Curating Composer: Championing DIY Music Scenes at REMIX Summit London 2025

February 2025
Chief Executive Dr Will Dutta at Remix Summit 2025

In January 2025, we brought The Curating Composer: Creating Cultures of New Music research to REMIX Summit London, hosted at the Royal Academy of Arts. This was part of a vital conversation on grassroots music scenes, placemaking, and the role of DIY curators in shaping culture.